Dr. Richard Lee Fireman MD
Emergency Physician
125 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine NC, 28777About
Dr. Richard Fireman practices Emergency Medicine in Spruce Pine, NC. Dr. Fireman assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Fireman examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1969
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1969
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